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Papal Patronage and the Music of St. Peter's, 1380–1513
A new picture of music at the basilica of St. Peter's in the fifteenth century emerges in Christopher A. Reynolds's fascinating chronicle of this rich period of Italian musical history. Reynolds examines archival documents, musical styles, and issues of artistic patronage and cultural context in a fertile consideration of the ways historical and musical currents affected each other. This work is both a historical account of performers and composers and an examination of how their music revealed their cultural values and educational backgrounds. Reynolds analyzes several anonymous masses copied at St. Peter's, proposing attributions that have biographical implications for the composers. Taken...
Army Life: up Close and Personal
Army Life: Up Close and Personal As an active duty and reserve Soldier, as well as Army wife and mother, there were times when I felt like I was cramming six lifetimes into one. These commentaries are about those occasions that produced laughter, adventure, even heartbreak. Some helped me to understand the importance of successfully completing missions while others afforded me opportunities to grow as a person, family member, and friend. Some even led me to spectacular events in life I might never have known. For those that read this book and recognize themselves, it is my prayer they will enjoy reliving all the great times with me. As for the rest of you, whether or not associated with military life, I trust you can relate in some way to these unique Army moments. After all, it could have been you!
Sculpting the Figure in Clay
A comprehensive guide for sculptors looking to recreate the human body using clay, from the author of The Portrait in Clay In Sculpting the Figure in Clay, acclaimed portrait bust sculptor Peter Rubio teaches a master class in the essentials of figurative sculpture. In this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straightforward geometry that will help them become masters at forming figures of clay. Rubino’s unique approach utilizes a geometric system consisting of blocks, simple shapes, and guidelines that instruct students in a new and instinctive sculptural style, With these easy-to-follow instructions and informative concepts, students will see figures as t...
The 6th Floor
Special FBI Agent Peter Rinella is assigned by direct order of J. Edgar Hoover to investigate any conspiracies made on the life of the President of the United States. During a routine investigation, Peter stumbles onto one of the most heinous plots in the history of the United States of America. Plagued by a personal life in turmoil, Peter must cope with his inner struggles while unknowingly becoming a key player in one of the most historic events the country has ever faced. Racing against the clock on November 22, 1963, in Dallas Texas; Peter Rinella is standing on the precipice of History. There, on the 6th floor of the Texas Book Repository Peter will face his demons and history will be written; and Peter's place within it sealed.
The Portrait in Clay
Simulating a workshop studio course, this book provides action-photography sequences that enable readers to observe every step a master sculptor takes in building a portrait in clay.
Clean Money
In Clean Money, John Rubino, Editor of GreenStockInvesting.com, introduces you to the world of clean tech (also known as green tech) and its wealth creation potential. Throughout the book, he explores a variety of clean energy sources–from solar power to biofuels–and shows how these renewable resources will spawn successful companies and rising share prices. Page by page, you'll discover the technologies that will drive this boom and become familiar with the state of their markets, their growth prospects, and the companies that are best positioned to become tomorrow's success stories.
Shorelines
The essential honesty of Marie Kelleher-Roy’s writing reveals a thinking, curious person trying to understand the world in which she lives. Family relationships, religion, parenting, feminism, travel, loneliness, and diverse interests and occupations make this a fascinating piece of American history. Growing up in the thirties in New England and now living in the twenty-first century on the west coast, Ms. Kelleher-Roy’s life spans nearly eighty years. She has lived alone for the last twenty-five years, following an artistic path. From the shores of Lake Pennesseewassee in Maine to Moonstone Beach in California, this is trip you will want to take.
Rare Event Simulation using Monte Carlo Methods
In a probabilistic model, a rare event is an event with a very small probability of occurrence. The forecasting of rare events is a formidable task but is important in many areas. For instance a catastrophic failure in a transport system or in a nuclear power plant, the failure of an information processing system in a bank, or in the communication network of a group of banks, leading to financial losses. Being able to evaluate the probability of rare events is therefore a critical issue. Monte Carlo Methods, the simulation of corresponding models, are used to analyze rare events. This book sets out to present the mathematical tools available for the efficient simulation of rare events. Importance sampling and splitting are presented along with an exposition of how to apply these tools to a variety of fields ranging from performance and dependability evaluation of complex systems, typically in computer science or in telecommunications, to chemical reaction analysis in biology or particle transport in physics. Graduate students, researchers and practitioners who wish to learn and apply rare event simulation techniques will find this book beneficial.
